Simon Baumann

Screenwriter, Director, Producer, Cinematographer

Born in 1979 in Bern, Switzerland. From 1998-2005 he studied Music and Media Art at the HKB (Bern Academy of the Arts). In ZUM BEISPIEL SUBERG (2013) he investigated how growing prosperity is changing the sense of community in the village. In WE THE INHERITORS (2024), he talked to his parents about ideals, privileges and burdens. The film has won several awards, including Locarno, Munich and the Swiss Film Award 2025.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2024
Wir Erben by Simon Baumann
2013
Zum Beispiel Suberg by Simon Baumann
2012
Image Problem by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
2009
Emozioniere by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
2009
A Cigarette For Two by Simon Baumann
2008
Zugzwang by Andreas Pfiffner, Simon Baumann
2007
Hope Music by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
2005
Meeting On The 2nd Floor by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner

Screenwriter

2024
Wir Erben by Simon Baumann
2013
Zum Beispiel Suberg by Simon Baumann
2012
Image Problem by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
2009
Emozioniere by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
2009
A Cigarette For Two by Simon Baumann
2008
Zugzwang by Andreas Pfiffner, Simon Baumann
2007
Hope Music by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
2005
Meeting On The 2nd Floor by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner

Cinematographer

2024
Wir Erben by Simon Baumann
2007
Hope Music by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner

Producer

2019
African Mirror by Mischa Hedinger
2017
Ohne Rolf in China by Roman Tschäppeler
2013
Assessment by Mischa Hedinger
2012
Image Problem by Simon Baumann, Andreas Pfiffner
2009
A Cigarette For Two by Simon Baumann
2008
Zugzwang by Andreas Pfiffner, Simon Baumann
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